Dropping In With Charlie Houpert

Charlie & Ben talk with accomplished author Steven Kotler Timestamps: 1:47 - All About Steven (Yes, we talk about drugs again) 18:37 - What Is Flow And How Do I Achieve It 26:37 - Morality On The Back Of Technology 48:35 - How Do You Know When It's Time To Move On 1:00:43 - What Should We Do With Free Time? 1:08:06 - Will Robots Replace Humans Creatively Too? 1:14:49 - How To Consistently Get Into Flow 1:21:57 - Investing Money Into Technologies 1:24:17 - Steven's Dog Haven 1:30:18 - Biggest Frustrations And Biggest JoysAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Charlie & Ben deliver their last regular podcast! 2:29 - Why We Are Ending The Regular Podcast 17:01 - Is Materialism Caused By Capitalism? 34:57 - Can Anyone Be Successful? 49:01 - Blackpill In The ‘Manosphere’ 1:04:25 - Neuralink 1:18:25 - Is It Useful To Categorize People? 1:26:44 - Recognizing A Potentially Addictive Relationship 1:34:03 - How To Understand Your Tolerance For SufferingAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Charlie & Ben talk about red pill women, apologizing to a friend, and more! ⏰TIMESTAMPS⏰ 0:27 - Bad Charisma Advice 11:13 - Red Pill Women 25:51 - Misunderstood News Outrage 32:51 - Are Videogames Valuable 47:32 - The Cause Of Our Loneliness 55:27 - STI Lying 1:10:28 - Autonomy VS Determinism 1:16:03 - Dating A Friend’s Ex 1:23:42 - Self-Help Burnout Booklist: How to Win Friends and Influence People - Dale Carnagie The Six Pillars Of Self-Esteem - Nathaniel BrandenAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Charlie & Ben talk with Jessie from the channel Simple Pickup ⏰TIMESTAMPS⏰ 0:30 - Talking About The Term "Pickup Artist" 12:21 - How to Succeed On Youtube 17:37 - What happened to the Simple Pickup Channel 43:35 - Why Jessie Spent $250K Traveling 1:07:27 - Endless Options 1:12:59 - Marketing Ethics 1:23:23 - The 'Optimal' Way To Use Dating Apps 1:31:53 - Dealing With Being A Short Man In Dating 1:40:43 - Taking Investors In Your BusinessAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Charlie & Ben talk with an ex poker pro about his career, dating, and more! ⏰TIMESTAMPS⏰ 0:50 - Why LA Sucks 7:46 - Meeting "The One" 23:57 - David's Poker Career (How He Started, Biggest Win, Etc) 36:52 - Common Tells In Poker 47:03 - Dealing With The High Stress Life Of Poker 53:57 - David's Biggest Win 59:23 - David's Relationship To Money 1:01:30 - Passion VS SuccessAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Charlie & Ben talk about MDMA therapy, Instagram models, and much more! ⏰TIMESTAMPS⏰ 0:27 - MDMA Experience (Charlie’s Dog) 29:25 - Kid Has Pictures Of Himself And Gets In Trouble 32:01 - eSports Not Real Sports? 48:09 - Ellen Degeneres (Gay Shaming) 1:01:56 - Singaporean Organ Donor Laws 1:10:37 - Ayahuasca Retreat Gone Wrong 1:16:35 - Fitness Instagrammers’ Insecurity 1:23:12 - AI Job Interviews 1:36:31 - Coming Out As An Atheist (Fan Q) 1:43:14 - Violent Roommate (Fan Q) 1:56:21 - Is Being Content Detrimental To Success? (Fan Q) BOOK LIST: Your Dog Is Your Mirror - Kevin Behan 4 Hour Work Week - Tim FerrissAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Charlie & Ben talk more about cults, sociopaths, and much more! Show Notes: 1:41 - Morality In An Evil World 17:48 - What Makes A Cult 28:59 - Sociopath Red Flags 36:48 - Hanging Out With An Acquaintance (Fan Q) 39:07 - Narcissist Breakup (Fan Q) 1:04:53 - Creepy Youth Leader BOOK LIST: The Selfish Gene - Richard DawkinsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

They guys talk about toxic masculinity, the red pill, and much more! TIMESTAMPS: 0:20 - Surrendering (Cont.) & Flawed Justice 12:19 - The Deadliest Cult 29:28 - Getting Your Dream Job 41:08 - Judgmentalness 46:18 - Body Language In The Witcher 54:13 - Masculine Archetypes 1:02:40 - Woman For The Moon 1:06:43 - Red Pill Mistakes 1:25:23 - Charisma Burnout 1:28:26 - Having Introverted Friends (As An Extrovert) BOOK LIST: The Surrender Experiment - Michael SingerAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Suicidal Gurus, Cults In Disguise, And Surrendering Vs Effort Timestamps: 0:29 - Surrender VS Effort 25:37 - Suicidal Gurus 39:21 - Words And Their Intent 53:29 - Spotting A Psychopath 1:04:34 - Cults In Disguise 1:29:34 - Insecurity About Being A Virgin (Fan Q) 1:36:53 - How To Stop Valuing Things That Society Says Matters (Fan Q) 1:42:14 - Does Individualism Make You Feel Unaccepted? (Fan Q)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Kevin Hart’s Netflix Show, Iran/Iraq, and much more! 0:24 - Mixing Friends And Finance 10:57 - Mass (Mis)Communication 24:12 - Danger Of Ambition 37:07 - Nudes For Australia & Ricky Gervais’ Roast 41:42 - Talking To A Quiet Person (Fan Q) 51:24 - Leaving Old Friends Behind (Fan Q) 54:52 - Talking To An Iraqi CitizenAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy